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About Sturbridge
Sturbridge is a small community located at the junction of Interstate 84, Interstate 90 and US Route 20 in south- central
Massachusetts. This lively Town is well known and loved for its sense of pride and history. Many descendants of the Town's
original inhabitants still reside in and provide the character of our New England community. The town was incorporated in
1738 as a small farming community. Fiskdale Village located on the banks of the Quinebaug River on the west side of Town,
saw the introduction, boom and decline of water driven mills. All but one original mill still exists, many of which have been
converted into shops and homes today. Dams which provide power for the mills can still be seen along the river. Sturbridge
was also the site of the Worcester South Agricultural Grounds which hosted years of New England fairs complete with annual
harness racing. Situated off Route 20 on Cedar Lake, the site is now the Sturbridge Host Hotel and Conference Center. The
Town is most recognized as being the home of Old Sturbridge Village. This recreated village within our own Town depicts the
look of a typical New England town's past, as a recreation of life in the early 1800's. Among Sturbridge's other charms is
the Town Common which is included in a National Historic District. Homes and public buildings in this area were constructed
in the late seventeenth and early eighteen hundreds and have been proudly maintained in near-to-original condition. This area
is also home to The Publick House, a world famous period restaurant and inn, formerly the Elms Inn established in 1771.
Information from Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development
Additional Sturbridge Information
Official Town Page
Sturbridge Telephone Numbers
City Guide
Old Sturbridge Village
Education
Preschools:
Loving Expressions: 53 Old Village Rd Sturbridge, MA 01566 508-347-7205
Sturbridge Cooperative Nursery: Main St Fiskdale, MA 01518 508-347-9131
Tree Tops Montessori School: 114 Shepard Rd Sturbridge, MA 01566 508-347-8059
Public Schools:
Burgess Elementary School: 45 Burgess School Rd Sturbridge, MA 01566 508-347-7041
Tantasqua Superintendent: 8 Brookfield Rd Fiskdale, MA 01518 508-347-3077
Tantasqua Junior High School: 320 Brookfield Rd Fiskdale, MA 01518 508-347-7381
Tantasqua Regional High School:319 Brookfield Rd Fiskdale, MA 01518 508-347-9301
For more information visit:
Sturbridge Public Schools
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